Observance · 2026
Ratha Saptami 2026रथ सप्तमी
Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) celebrates the birth of Surya and the turning of his seven-horsed chariot towards the north.
Sunday, 25 January 2026
Magha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2082 · New Delhi
रथ सप्तमी 2026 रविवार, 25 जनवरी 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Ratha Saptami dates in other years →Ratha Saptami 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Saptami begins
- 12:40 am
- Shukla Saptami ends
- 11:10 pm
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Magha Shukla Saptami.
It is kept on the day that tithi is current at sunrise.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Ratha Saptami· महत्व
The day is dedicated to the Sun god. Devotees bathe before sunrise with arka (calotropis) leaves placed on the head and offer arghya to the rising Sun. At Tirumala the deity is taken out on seven vahanas through the day, a celebration often called a one-day Brahmotsavam.
How Ratha Saptami is observed· विधि
- Bathe at dawn with seven arka leaves on the head.
- Offer water to the rising Sun and recite the Aditya Hridayam or Surya Ashtakam.
- Draw a rangoli of the Sun's chariot and offer a sweet dish cooked in milk.
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Ratha Saptami in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Ratha Saptami in 2026?
Ratha Saptami 2026 is on Sunday, 25 January 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Ratha Saptami?
Ratha Saptami: Magha Shukla Saptami. In 2026 it falls on Sunday, 25 January 2026, with Shukla Saptami deciding the day.
रथ सप्तमी 2026 कब है?
रथ सप्तमी 2026 रविवार, 25 जनवरी 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।